Cisco UCS B200 M3 Manual

Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server Installation and Service Note
Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server 2

Revised: August 28, 2019
Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server
The Cisco UCS B200 M3 is an Intel-based, half-width blade supporting two CPU sockets using Intel E5-2600 series CPUs and up
to 24 DIMMs; it supports one modular LOM (dedicated slot for Cisco's Virtual Interface Card) and one mezzanine adapter. At this
time, the UCS B200 M2 (second generation) server is still available and is documented elsewhere. You can install up to eight UCS
B200 Blade Servers to a UCS chassis, mixing with other models or Cisco UCS blade servers in the chassis if desired.
Figure 1: Cisco UCS B200 M3 Front Panel
Network link status LED7Asset tag
Each server has a blank plastic
tag that pulls out of the front
panel which is provided so that
you can add your own asset
tracking label without
interfering with the intended air
flow.
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Blade health LED8Blade ejector handle2
Console connector9Ejector captive screw3
Reset button access10Hard drive bay 14
Beaconing LED and button11Hard drive bay 25
Power button and LED6
LEDs
Server LEDs indicate whether the blade server is in active or standby mode, the status of the network link, the overall health of the
blade server, and whether the server is set to give a blinking blue locator light from the locator button.
The removable drives also have LEDs indicating hard disk access activity and disk health.
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Table 1: Blade Server LEDs
DescriptionColorLED
Power off.OffPower
Main power state. Power is supplied to all
server components and the server is
operating normally.
Green
Standby power state. Power is supplied only
to the service processor of the server so that
the server can still be managed.
The front-panel power button is
disabled by default. It can be
re-enabled through Cisco UCS
Manager. After it's enabled, if
you press and release the
front-panel power button, the
server performs an orderly
shutdown of the 12 V main
power and goes to standby
power state. You cannot shut
down standby power from the
front-panel power button. See
the Cisco UCS Manager
Configuration Guides for
information about completely
powering off the server from the
software interface.
Note
Amber
None of the network links are up.
OffLink
At least one network link is up.Green
Power off.
OffHealth
Normal operation.Green
Minor error.Amber
Critical error.Blinking Amber
Blinking is not enabled.
OffBlue locator button and LED
Blinking to locate a selected blade—If the
LED is not blinking, the blade is not
selected. You can control the blinking in
UCS Manager or by using the blue locator
button/LED.
Blinking blue 1 Hz
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DescriptionColorLED
Inactive.
OffActivity
(Disk Drive) Outstanding I/O to disk drive.Green
Can mean either no fault detected or the
drive is not installed.
OffHealth
(Disk Drive)
Rebuild drive active.
If the Activity LED is also flashing amber,
a drive rebuild is in progress.
Flashing Amber 4 hz
Fault detected.Amber
Buttons
The Reset button is recessed in the front panel of the server. You can press the button with the tip of a paper clip or a similar item.
Hold the button down for five seconds, and then release it to restart the server if other methods of restarting do not work.
The locator function for an individual server may get turned on or off by pressing the locator button/LED.
The front-panel power button is disabled by default. It can re-enabled through Cisco UCS Manager. After it's enabled, The power
button allows you to manually take a server temporarily out of service but leave it in a state where it can be restarted quickly. If the
desired power state for a service profile associated with a blade server is set to "off," using the power button or Cisco UCS Manager
to reset the server will cause the desired power state of the server to become out of sync with the actual power state and the server
may unexpectedly shut down at a later time. To safely reboot a server from a power-down state, use the Boot Server action in Cisco
UCS Manager.
Local Console Connection
The local console connector allows a direct connection to a blade server to allow operating system installation and other management
tasks to be done directly rather than remotely. The port uses the KVM dongle cable that provides a connection into a Cisco UCS
blade server; it has a DB9 serial connector, a VGA connector for a monitor, and dual USB ports for a keyboard and mouse. With this
cable, you can create a direct connection to the operating system and the BIOS running on a blade server. A KVM cable ships standard
with each blade chassis accessory kit.
Figure 2: KVM Cable for Blade Servers
DB9 serial connector2Connector to blade server local
console connection
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2-port USB connector for a
mouse and keyboard
4VGA connector for a monitor3
Drive Replacement
Each blade has up to two front-accessible, hot-swappable, 2.5-inch drives. Unused hard drive bays should always be covered with
cover plates to ensure proper cooling and ventilation.
You can remove and install hard drives without removing the blade server from the chassis.
The drives supported in this blade server come with the drive sled attached. Spare drive sleds are not available. A list of currently
supported drives is in the specification sheets at this
URL:http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html
Before upgrading or adding a drive to a running blade server, check the service profile in Cisco UCS Manager and make sure the
new hardware configuration will be within the parameters allowed by the service profile.
To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures.
Caution
Removing a Blade Server Hard Drive
To remove a hard drive from a blade server, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Push the button to release the ejector, and then pull the hard drive from its slot.
Figure 3: Removing the Hard Drive
Step 2 Place the hard drive on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it in another server.
Step 3 Install a hard disk drive blank faceplate to keep dust out of the blade server if the slot will remain empty.
Installing a Blade Server Drive
To install a drive in a blade server, follow these steps:
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Procedure
Step 1 Place the drive ejector into the open position by pushing the release button.
Figure 4: Installing a Hard Drive in a Blade Server
Step 2 Gently slide the drive into the opening in the blade server until it seats into place.
Step 3 Push the drive ejector into the closed position.
You can use Cisco UCS Manager to format and configure RAID services. For details, see the Configuration Guide for
the version of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
If you need to move a RAID cluster, see the Cisco UCS Manager Troubleshooting Reference Guide.
Blade Server Removal and Installation
Before performing any internal operations on this blade server, you must remove it from the chassis.
To prevent ESD damage, wear grounding wrist straps during these procedures and handle modules by the carrier edges only.
Caution
Powering Off a Blade Server Using the Power Button
The front panel power button is disabled by default to ensure that servers are decommissioned through the UCS Manager
software before shutdown. If you prefer to shut down the server locally with the button, you can enable front power-button
control in UCS Manager.
Note
You can also shut down servers remotely using Cisco UCS Manager. For details, see the Configuration Guide for the version
of Cisco UCS Manager that you are using. The configuration guides are available at the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10281/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
Tip
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Procedure
Step 1 If you are local to the server, check the color of the Power Status LED for each server in the chassis that you want to
power off.
• Green indicates that the server is running and must be shut down before it can be safely powered off. Go to Step 2.
• Amber indicates that the server is already in standby mode and can be safely powered off. Go to Step 3.
Step 2 If you previously enabled front power-button control through Cisco UCS Manager, press and release the Power button,
then wait until the Power Status LED changes to amber.
The operating system performs a graceful shutdown and the server goes to standby mode.
To avoid data loss or damage to your operating system, you should always invoke a graceful shutdown of the
operating system.
Caution
Step 3 (Optional) If you are shutting down all blade servers in a chassis, disconnect the power cords from the chassis to completely
power off the servers.
Step 4 Remove the appropriate servers from the chassis.
Removing a Blade Server
Using UCS Manager, decommission the server before physically removing the server. To remove a blade server from the chassis,
follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Loosen the captive screws on the front of the blade.
Step 2 Remove the blade from the chassis by pulling the ejector lever on the blade until it unseats the blade server.
Step 3 Slide the blade part of the way out of the chassis, and place your other hand under the blade to support its weight.
Step 4 Once removed, place the blade on an antistatic mat or antistatic foam if you are not immediately reinstalling it into another
slot.
Step 5 If the slot is to remain empty, install a blank faceplate (N20-CBLKB1) to maintain proper thermal temperature and keep
dust out of the chassis.
Installing a Half-width Blade Server
Before you begin
The blade server must have its cover installed before installing the server into the chassis to ensure adequate airflow.
Procedure
Step 1 Grasp the front of the blade server and place your other hand under the blade to support it.
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Figure 5: Positioning a Blade Server in the Chassis
Step 2 Open the ejector levers in the front of the blade server.
Step 3 Gently slide the blade into the opening until you cannot push it any farther.
Step 4 Press the ejector so that it catches the edge of the chassis and presses the blade server all the way in.
Step 5 Tighten the captive screw on the front of the blade to no more than 3 in-lbs. Tightening only with bare fingers is unlikely
to lead to stripped or damaged captive screws.
Cisco UCS Manager automatically reacknowledges, reassociates, and recommissions the server, provided any hardware
changes are allowed by the service profile.
Secure Digital Cards
Secure Digital (SD) card slots are provided and one or two SD cards can be populated. If two SD cards are populated, they can be
used in a mirrored mode.
Do not mix different capacity cards in the same server.
Note
Due to technical limitations, if the server is running a Cisco UCS Manager version earlier than release 2.2(3a) with the 32-GB
SD card, only 16-GB usable capacity is available (regardless of mirroring) in the server.
Note
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Figure 6: SD Card Slots
Removing a Blade Server Cover
Procedure
Step 1 Press and hold the button down as shown in the figure below.
Step 2 While holding the back end of the cover, pull the cover back and then up.
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Figure 7: Opening a Cisco UCS B200 M3 Blade Server
Air Baffles
The air baffles direct and improve air flow for the server components. Two identical baffles ship with each B200 M3 server. No tools
are necessary to install them, just place them over the DIMMs as shown, with the holes in the center of the baffles aligned with the
corresponding motherboard standoffs.
Figure 8: Cisco UCS B200 M3 Air Baffles
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Internal Components
Figure 9: Inside View of the B200 M3 Blade Server
Internal USB connector
Cisco UCS-USBFLSH-S-4GB=
is recommended, but if another
USB drive will be used it must
be no wider than .8 inches, and
no more than 1.345 inches long
in order tp provide needed
clearances to install or remove
the USB drive.
2Hard drive bays1
CPU and heat sink4Battery3
Diagnostic button6DIMM slots5
Adapter card connector
(Adapter not shown installed)
8Modular LOM (shown installed)7
Diagnostics Button and LEDs
At blade start-up, POST diagnostics test the CPUs, DIMMs, HDDs, and rear mezzanine modules, and any failure notifications are
sent to Cisco UCS Manager. You can view these notifications in the Cisco UCS Manager System Error Log or in the output of the
show tech-support command. If errors are found, an amber diagnostic LED also lights up next to the failed component. During run
time, the blade BIOS and component drivers monitor for hardware faults and will light up the amber diagnostic LED as needed.
LED states are saved, and if you remove the blade from the chassis the LED values will persist for up to 10 minutes. Pressing the
LED diagnostics button on the motherboard causes the LEDs that currently show a component fault to light for up to 30 seconds for
easier component identification. LED fault values are reset when the blade is reinserted into the chassis and booted, and the process
begins from its start.
If DIMM insertion errors are detected, they may cause the blade discovery process to fail and errors will be reported in the server
POST information, which is viewable using the UCS Manager GUI or CLI. DIMMs must be populated according to specific rules.
The rules depend on the blade server model. Refer to the documentation for a specific blade server for those rules.
Faults on the DIMMs or rear mezzanine modules also cause the server health LED to light solid amber for minor error conditions or
blinking amber for critical error conditions.
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Working Inside the Blade Server
Installing a CMOS Battery
All Cisco UCS blade servers use a CR2032 battery to preserve BIOS settings while the server is not installed in a powered-on chassis.
Cisco supports the industry standard CR2032 battery that is available at most electronics stores.
There is danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly. Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Warning
To install or replace the battery, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Remove the existing battery:
a) Power off the blade, remove it from the chassis, and remove the top cover.
b) Push the battery socket retaining clip away from the battery.
c) Lift the battery from the socket. Use needle-nose pliers to grasp the battery if there is not enough clearance for your
fingers.
Step 2 Install the replacement battery:
a) Push the battery socket retaining clip away from where the battery fits in the housing.
b) Insert the new battery into the socket with the battery’s positive (+) marking facing away from the retaining clip.
Ensure that the retaining clip can click over the top of the battery to secure it in the housing.
c) Replace the top cover.
d) Replace the blade server in the chassis.
CPU and Heatsink Replacement
Special Information For Upgrades to Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs
You must upgrade your server firmware to the required minimum level before you upgrade to Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs.
Older firmware versions cannot recognize the new CPUs and this results in a non-bootable server.
Caution
The minimum software and firmware versions required for the server to support Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs are as follows:
Table 2: Minimum Requirements For Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs
Minimum
Version
Software or Firmware
2.1(3)Server CIMC
2.1(3)Server BIOS
2.1(3)Cisco UCS Manager
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8.0Board controller
firmware
Do one of the following actions:
• If your server’s firmware and/or Cisco UCS Manager software are already at the required levels shown in the table above, you
can replace the CPU hardware by using the procedures in this section.
• If your server’s firmware and/or Cisco UCS Manager software is earlier than the required levels, use the instructions in the Cisco
UCS B-Series Servers Upgrade Guide for Intel E5-2600 v2 Series CPUs to upgrade your firmware and software. After you
upgrade, return to the procedures in this book to replace the CPU and heatsink hardware.
Removing a CPU and Heat Sink
You will use these procedures to move a CPU from one server to another, to replace a faulty CPU, or to upgrade from one CPU to
another.
The Pick-and-Place tools used in this procedure are required to prevent damage to the contact pins between the motherboard
and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools. If you do not have the tool, you can order a spare.
• UCS-CPU-EP-PNP=; Pick n place CPU tools for M3/EP 10/8/6/4/2 core CPUs (Green)
• UCS-CPU-EP2-PNP=; Pick n place CPU tools for M3/EP v2 12 core CPUs (Purple)
Caution
Procedure
Step 1 Unscrew the four captive screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.
Loosen one screw by a quarter turn, then move to the next screw. Continue loosening until the heat sink can be lifted off.
Step 2 Remove the heat sink.
Remove the existing thermal compound from the bottom of the heat sink using the cleaning kit included with each CPU
option kit. Follow the instructions on the two bottles of cleaning solvent.
Step 3 Unhook the first socket hook, which has the following icon: See callout 3 in the following figure.
Step 4 Unhook the second socket hook, which has the following icon: See callout 4 in the following figure.
Step 5 Open the socket latch.
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Figure 10: Removing the Heat Sink and Accessing the CPU Socket
Step 6 Press the central button on the CPU Pick-and-Place tool to release the catch.
Step 7 Remove an old CPU as follows:
a) Place the CPU Pick-and-Place tool on the CPU socket aligned with the arrow pointing to the CPU registration mark.
b) Press the button/handle on the tool to grasp the installed CPU.
c) Lift the tool and CPU straight up.
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Figure 11: Proper Alignment of CPU Pick-and-Place Tool
Alignment mark on the
socket
2Alignment mark on the
button/handle of the
Pick-and-Place tool
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Installing a New CPU and Heat Sink
Before installing a new CPU in a server, verify the following:
• The CPU is supported for that given server model. Refer to the Specification Sheet for this server to see the list of supported
CPUs. The Specification Sheets are available at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/servers-unified-computing/ucs-b-series-blade-servers/datasheet-listing.html
• A BIOS update is available and installed that supports the CPU and the given server configuration.
• If the server will be managed by Cisco UCS Manager, the service profile for this server in Cisco UCS Manager will recognize
and allow the new CPU.
The Pick-and-Place tools used in this procedure are required to prevent damage to the contact pins between the motherboard
and the CPU. Do not attempt this procedure without the required tools. If you do not have the tool, you can order a spare.
• UCS-CPU-EP-PNP=; Pick n place CPU tools for M3/EP 10/8/6/4/2 core CPUs (Green)
• UCS-CPU-EP2-PNP=; Pick n place CPU tools for M3/EP v2 12 core CPUs (Purple)
Caution
Procedure
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Step 1 Required: To install a CPU in an empty socket, remove the protective cap that is intended to prevent bent or touched
contact pins. The pick and pull cap tool provided can be used in a manner similar to a pair of tweezers. Grasp the
protective cap and pivot as shown.
Step 2 Release the catch on the pick and pull tool by pressing the handle/button.
Step 3 Remove the new CPU from the packaging, and load it into the pick and place tool as follows:
a) Confirm that the pedestal is set up correctly for your processor. The pedestal ships configured with the markings
“LGA2011-R1” facing upward, and this is the correct orientation.
b) Place the CPU on the pedestal. The CPU corners should fit snugly at the pedestal corners and the notches should
meet the pegs perfectly.
c) Place the CPU pick and place tool on the CPU pedestal aligned with the A1 arrow pointing to the A1 registration
mark on the pedestal.
d) Press the button/handle on the tool to grasp the CPU.
e) Lift the tool and CPU straight up off of the pedestal.
Figure 12: Loading the Pick and Place Tool
Alignment mark on the pick and place tool, CPU and
pedestal
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Step 4 Place the CPU and tool on the CPU socket with the registration marks aligned as shown.
Step 5 Press the button/handle on the pick and place tool to release the CPU into the socket.
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Figure 13: Using the CPU Pick and Place Tool to Insert the CPU
Alignment mark on the CPU
socket
2Alignment mark on the tool
button/handle
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Step 6 Close the socket latch. See callout 1 in the following figure.
Step 7 Secure the first hook, which has the following icon: See callout 2 in the following figure.
Step 8 Secure the second hook, which has the following icon: See callout 3 in the following figure.
Figure 14: Replacing the Heat Sink (B200 M3 Shown)
Step 9 Using the syringe of thermal grease provided with replacement CPUs and servers, add 2 cubic centimeters of thermal
grease to the top of the CPU where it will contact the heat sink. Use the pattern shown. This should require half the
contents of the syringe.
The thermal grease has very specific thermal properties. Thermal grease from other sources should not be
substituted because it may lead to damage.
Caution
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CPU spares come with two syringes of thermal grease; one with a blue cap and one with a red cap. The
syringe with the blue cap is used with this server.
Note
Figure 15: Thermal Grease Application Pattern
Step 10 Replace the heat sink. See callout 4.
On certain models, heat sinks are keyed to fit into the plastic baffle extending from the motherboard. Do not
force a heat sink if it is not fitting well, rotate it and re-orient the heat sink.
Caution
Step 11 Secure the heat sink to the motherboard by tightening the four captive screws a quarter turn at a time in an X pattern
as shown in the upper right.
Memory and Performance
Installing Memory
To install a DIMM into the blade server, follow these steps:
Procedure
Step 1 Press the DIMM into its slot evenly on both ends until it clicks into place.
DIMMs are keyed. If a gentle force is not sufficient, make sure the notch on the DIMM is correctly aligned.
Be sure that the notch in the DIMM aligns with the slot. If the notch is misaligned you may damage the DIMM,
the slot, or both.
Note
Step 2 Press the DIMM connector latches inward slightly to seat them fully.
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Supported DIMMs
The DIMMs supported in this blade server are constantly being updated. A list of currently supported and available DIMMs is in the
specification sheets at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10280/products_data_sheets_list.html
Do not use any memory DIMMs other than those listed in the specification sheet. Doing so may irreparably damage the server and
require down time.
Memory Population
The blade server contains 24 DIMM slots—12 for each CPU. Each set of 12 DIMM slots is arranged into four channels, where each
channel has three DIMMs.
Figure 16: Memory Slots within the Blade Server
Channels E-H for CPU 22Channels A-D for CPU 11
DIMMs and Channels
Each channel is identified by a letter—A, B, C, D for CPU1, and E, F, G, H for CPU 2. Each DIMM slot is numbered 0, 1, or 2. Note
that each DIMM slot 0 is blue, each slot 1 is black, and each slot 2 is off-white or beige.
The figure below shows how DIMMs and channels are physically laid out on the blade server. The DIMM slots in the upper and
lower right are associated with the second CPU (CPU shown on right in the diagram), while the DIMM slots in the upper and lower
left are associated with the first CPU (CPU shown on left).
Figure 17: Physical Representation of DIMMs and Channels
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The figure below shows a logical view of the DIMMs and channels.
Figure 18: Logical Representation of DIMMs and Channels
DIMMs can be used in the blade server in a one DIMM per Channel (1DPC) configuration, in a two DIMMs per Channel (2DPC)
configuration, or a three DIMMs per Channel (3DPC) configuration.
Each CPU in a Cisco UCS B200 M3 blade server supports four channels of three memory slots each. In a 1 DPC configuration,
DIMMs are in slot 0 only. In a 2 DPC configuration, DIMMs are in both slot 0 and slot 1. In a 3 DPC configuration, DIMMs are in
slot 0, slot 1, and slot 2.
Table 3: Supported DIMM Population Order
CPU 2 installed slotsCPU 1 installed slotsDIMMs per CPU
E0A01
E0, F0A0, B02
E0, F0, G0A0, B0, C03
E0, F0, G0, H0A0, B0, C0, D04 (Blue slots)
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